Explore the Family Name Gotwald
The meaning of Gotwald
Americanized form of German Gottwald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gotwald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gotwald had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 109,328 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, the rank had slipped to 113,155, indicating a decrease in popularity of 3.5 percent. However, the number of individuals bearing the surname increased slightly from 150 in 2000 to 155 in 2010, showing an increase of 3.33 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also marginally decreased from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, marking a decrease of 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,328 | #113,155 | -3.5% |
| Count | 150 | 155 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gotwald
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Gotwald name is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. There was a small decrease in the percentage of individuals identified as White between 2000 and 2010, dropping by 1.28 percent from 99.33 to 98.06 percent. During this period, there was no notable change in the presence of the Gotwald surname among other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Specifically, these groups each maintained a zero percent presence within the population carrying the Gotwald surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.33% | 98.06% | -1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |